Beer Sessions Radio - Episode 235 - The Beer Freshness Episode

October 14, 2014•55 min

What does it mean to drink fresh beer? Find out on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by an expert panel of guests to discuss freshness in craft beer. Hear from Dave Brodrick, author John Holl, writer Jake Davis and Sam Richardson of Other Half Brewing. They discuss sell-by dates, labeling on bottles, shelving trends and more! Tune in and get a better idea on the best time to enjoy your favorite craft beer. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

"There are so many new breweries on the shelves piling up. It puts a lot of onus on the customers to pay attention to who's doing it the right way and get to know where they buy their beer. There are so many brands and you just don't know how long they've been sitting there." [03:00]

--Dave Brodrick on Beer Sessions Radio

"If you flood a market, you're going to have beers on shelves somewhere" [16:00]

"The great thing about the explosion of craft beer in this country is more people have more access to more brewers." [28:00]

--Sam Richardson on Beer Sessions Radio
"I try to drink fresh beer and avoid the stale stuff, just like milk or anything else." [45:00]